by Jack Stratton | May 21, 2026 | Uncategorized
The maddening crowd under Samuel’s apartment was a twenty-four-hour entertainment network. Couples necking, friends bickering, strangers arguing. It was a vibrant area near a thriving college and the perfect place for a person with Samuel’s talents. Every morning he...
by Jack Stratton | May 21, 2026 | Uncategorized
Walking down Madison Avenue, the grand buildings towered over Andrew, drawing his eyes to their gargoyles and flourishes. They were so unlike the simple rectangular brick dwellings in his neighborhood. The Upper East Side had old-world charm. Dark green or crimson...
by Jack Stratton | May 21, 2026 | Uncategorized
The call usually came on Sunday, in the early afternoon. Specifically, Sundays which were preceded by a wild Saturday night on the town with the girls. That’s when the princess was reminded of her lady in waiting. Isabelle, the princess, always had the prettiest party...
by Jack Stratton | May 21, 2026 | Uncategorized
It started with Jones from accounting. He was called into an office, so routine, and then security came and unplugged his computer. Donna Moore was next. She was some kind of account rep. In a week, Baker, Lee, and Hernandez were all gone. They all walked out of that...
by Jack Stratton | May 21, 2026 | Uncategorized
She had that thing. That thing where she always looked pissed off. It took a long time to figure out that she wasn’t always mad, just most of the time. She invited me over to brainstorm. She had an art project she was working on, but we never seemed to get to talking...
by Jack Stratton | May 21, 2026 | Uncategorized
It was just another morning. He was a little groggy from a long somewhat sleepless night. Sometimes his head got going when he laid down in bed and just wouldn’t stop. Too many mistakes to think about. Too many lapses in judgement. When he finally got out of bed, he...